Technical articles, lessons learned and points of view from BeamsConsult engineers — written for people who run assets, not for search engines.
Most preventive maintenance programs accumulate tasks without ever retiring them. A structured PMO review usually finds a quarter to a third of tasks that address no credible failure mode. (Placeholder article)
Buying an RBI tool without corrosion loops, damage mechanism reviews and an evergreening process is how sites end up with expensive shelfware. What a real implementation takes. (Placeholder article)
AI can draft deviation checklists, keep worksheets and chase close-outs. It cannot replace the process engineer who knows why that bypass line exists. Where we draw the line — and why. (Placeholder article)
RAM models are only as honest as their failure data and their operating assumptions. Three calibration checks that separate a defensible forecast from an optimistic one. (Placeholder article)
Metered data, mass balance, stated uncertainty. If your GHG inventory can't survive the scrutiny your allocation statements get, it isn't ready for a verifier. (Placeholder article)
Operability and maintainability requirements cost almost nothing to include in FEED — and a fortune to retrofit after mechanical completion. A checklist for owners. (Placeholder article)